Seventh Annual Newburyport Literary Festival

 
The seventh annual Newburyport Literary Festival (NLF) honors Newburyport’s own, award-winning poet and songwriter Alfred Nicol. This year’s roster of literary luminaries includes former U.S. Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky; Jeff Kinney, author of the blockbuster “Wimpy Kids” series; popular folk singer Christine Lavin; writer, pianist, composer and lecturer Stuart Isacoff, and award winning novelist Tom Perrotta  
 
Friday April 27, 2012, 6:00 p.m. the NLF Opening Ceremony, Dinner with the Authors and Silent Auction. Tickets for this event are $50 and available online at http://newburyportliteraryfestival.org/html/donate.html#Dinner  or by sending a check, made out to the Newburyport Literary Association, Box 268,Newburyport, MA  01950.  Tickets may also be purchased at the door the evening of the event.
 
Saturday April, 28, 2012, the NLF continues with a full day of activities for readers of every genre beginning at 8:30 a.m. with Coffee with the Poets and ending with the Closing Ceremony honoring participating authors and their work.
 
For more information, please visit the event website: www.newburyportliteraryfestival.org